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We’re looking in-depth at how each team got on in 2017 and what they’ve got to look forward to in 2018. Never before have a side won the Championship three years in a row, but that is the task now facing Eddie Jones and England. After a Grand Slam in 2016 and another crown last…

QUIZ: Which rugby position should I play? Rugby is the truest team sport of all! A true sport of courage and sportsmanship! There are no winners, only survivors. Each position possesses unique characteristics. Find out which position fits you… Which Rugby Position Should You Play? Created by Dave Nicoll on March 6, 2014 Take the In…

Getting kids off the sofa and onto the rugby pitch brings a wide variety of physical, mental and social skills which will bode well for them as they reach adulthood and beyond. And obviously, we would say that. But in order to prove our point, we’ve compiled no less than 15 reasons why kids need…

Rugby research team find 20-minute exercise plan reduces injury risk • Pre-match exercise programme takes only 20 minutes • Plan to be rolled out across the country at youth rugby level A study has found a specific 20-minute exercise programme can reduce injuries in teenage rugby players by more than 70%. Experts from the University of Bath…

Our latest health study with the RFU highlights the dramatic effect of a new exercise protocol on injury prevention in rugby. Credit: RFU. Getting young rugby players to complete new balance, strength and movement exercises before matches and in training can reduce injuries by over 70%, according to a benchmark study released today (Thursday 18 May…